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Comment by Maria ( 9/132 - HM- 04-2011) on May 23, 2011 at 6:39pm

Hi Kelly welcome. Have you signed up with in San Antonio group? My son started bn in SA in may. Lots of material to cover in a short period of time.

Comment by Tamme on May 23, 2011 at 1:51pm

Welcome, grandboboo.  I have a son that is a Corpsman as well.  He is presently at the clinic in Groton but will go to Camp Lejeuene in November for two months and then will be stationed in Beaufort, SC and work as a helicopter Corpsman with the Marines for the next three years.  His twin brother is also in the Navy and will be stationed next month as an EM on the USS Reagan.

Comment by TexasDocMom on May 23, 2011 at 10:02am

Welcome, Kelly! check the links above the discussion area right above this comment box, lots of information there, and links to some of the other groups around that have corpsmen's moms in them!

So your son did "grad and go"? That's one thing we're trying to figure out with the new school in SA, when do they leave Great Lakes to go to SA...? It's a frequent question lately!

Comment by KellynKaty(corps-Mom) on May 23, 2011 at 9:51am

Hi Ladies, I am new here. My son just graduated bc on May 20th. So, I guess this is my next group to join..My son is in San Antonio..Just trying to get info on what's going on with his new journey.If there are other groups that relate to A school or Corpsmen would you please let me know.

And just say that graduation was awesome!

Thank you Ladies!

Have a great day!

Comment by Emilie on May 21, 2011 at 10:16am

Hi Everyone - Just reading about the college equivaliency info.

Another option is for the guys/gals to go to the base university. Whatever campus they have should be able to take all military classes and give them credits for them. While the guys are in the military their classes are paid for as long as they get a C or above, they do have to pay for books. So technically they could have their degree or part of it before they get out and not even touch their GI bill. This way they have a certification to take with them. It stinks that the military doesn't give these guys some kind of certificate to take with them. If they chose to work for the government there is tons of understanding for what they have done there. Hope that info helps. Prayers to everyone and their kiddo's.

Comment by Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom on May 16, 2011 at 3:15pm

It would depend on the specialty (C school) tranining, too.  I just looked into 'pharmacy tech' (HM8482) as an example to see what I could find out.  The national certification board - PTCB, https://www.ptcb.org - allows a corpsman who had that rating to take their licensing exam for $29.  Average PT salary offered on indeed.com is currently $43,000.  

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Comment by TexasDocMom on May 16, 2011 at 2:12pm

"The point I was trying to make is leaving the military is like moving from one state to another.  You simply, again, have to prove you are qualified for the job you want to perform, I believe is you can pass the licensing exam for the state you wish to reside in, you should then be considered qualified to perform the job." (sic)

 

Unfortunately, karenmjm, that is not the case, which is why I've "championed" this "cause"...my son's future after he leaves the military. I actually just considered it being a military mom, but that's just me.

 To my knowledge, with the exception of possibly California, there are few states that will allow the "education" and training received in the military to count towards any degree or the opportunity to take any licensing exam without going to civilian colleges...and the civilian colleges that allow any challanges to their courses are few and far between. That is why I simply asked folks on this group and on other groups I admin to please check their areas to see how their community colleges and universities handle this situation. For those that follow through, thanks so much!

Comment by karenmjm on May 16, 2011 at 1:55pm

TDM. . .it's good to have a passion in life and a cause to champion, my hats off to you.  I'll first say that any military personnel who has been asked to be in a hostile area or has been injuried (physically, mentally, or emotionally) as a result of their service to our country deserves the very best of everything.  I believe that to be a non-negotiable.  My family has many members who have served their country, my father was in the navy, I had 4 uncles in the army and an uncle in the Airforce, a nephew in the Airforce, a husband who is retired navy (I married him after his retirement from the service) and now a son in the navy.  Here's my family legacy from the military. . .my 2 uncles and my nephew left the military with addiction issues.  The one uncle who served in Vietnam (this one doesn't have addiction issues) has, as my family kindy says, a good dose of crazy.  My husband, is eligible for free medical care the rest of his life, gets half of the amount I make in monthly wages in retirement benefits from the Navy, and was able to complete a college degree that didn't cost him a cent, while working full-time at another job.  I have a four year college education myself, that I earned without any help from my parents, and earned my degree while being a single mother.  In my profession, if I chose to move to another state, I have to sit for another exam and get certified again, because every state has different criteria for licensing in my profession.  Yes, the women and men who serve our country deserve acknowledgement and credit for the education they received while in the military.  The point I was trying to make is leaving the military is like moving from one state to another.  You simply, again, have to prove you are qualified for the job you want to perform, I believe is you can pass the licensing exam for the state you wish to reside in, you should then be considered qualified to perform the job.

Comment by TexasDocMom on May 16, 2011 at 12:17pm

Jacqueline...my point exactly. There should be no gray areas, this should be part of a national movement, the transition out of the military, the ability to challenge courses, or take state boards right off the bat, determine if any areas are lacking in skill, academics or techniques and focus on those areas to take the exam again.

My dad was an aircraft mechanic, he came out of the Navy after 30 years and was able to join a welder's union. They tested him, I assume...and he must have passed. Kinda how it should work to me. My mom, when she went back to work as an RN after his death, took a 6 week orientation course at the county hospital (in a Navy town, set up for military wives originally!) and took her licensing test and went back to work.

If this was available in the 1950's, why not now?

Comment by Regina (SHIP 02, DIV 911) on May 16, 2011 at 12:08pm

FYI: There are several colleges online now where an individual can work at his or her own pace.

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